Crest Elementary
El Cajon, CA · Cajon Valley Union
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
4,334th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
2000 Suncrest Blvd., El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 558-3128NCES ID 060681000609Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Crest Elementary 4,334th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2015 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 190 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 269 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.7% | 55.8% | ▼ 20.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.2% | 29.4% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 11.5% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $768K in zip 92021 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Crest Elementary in?
Crest Elementary is part of the Cajon Valley Union district in El Cajon, California.
Is Crest Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Crest Elementary 4,334th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Crest Elementary?
White 56%, Hispanic 29%, Two or more races 12%, Pacific Islander 1% (269 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Crest Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92021 is $768K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.